Coolmine Therapeutic Community
Last week saw the launch of Coolmine Therapeutic Community’s new weekly radio programme on Phoenix FM. This programme will be aired every Friday at 11.30am and we plan to upload each show every week so you can list back if you’ve missed it. Each week we’ll be bringing you the latest on Coolmine TC, interviews with clients and topics related to addiction so make sure to tune in!
Coolmine is the only women & child residential treatment service in Ireland. It has a waiting list of 15 mothers, and 2 expectant mothers, wishing to access this service.
One of the major barriers for women accessing services is that they do not want to be separated from their children. Currently we only have resource for one child care worker which means we’re restricted in terms of dealing with the demand.
On the 21st of October Broadcaster & Journalist, Mr Matt Cooper launched Coolmine’s 2010 Annual Review in Dublin Castle.
At the review we highlighted the fact reduced budgets but calls for help to combat waiting list for the only mother & child residential treatment centre in Ireland. (Click here to download press release)
Coolmine’s Client Co-ordinator, Gerard Twohig, ran the Dublin City Marathon in aid of Coolmine Therapeutic Community.
If you are running any races please consider raising vital funds for Coolmine TC. For a t-shirt and fundraising pack, contact fundraising@coolmine.ie
The therapeutic community model is a treatment and rehabilitation approach where clients live in small structured drug-free communities. The goal is to encourage psychological and lifestyle changes to enable people to maintain a drug-free existence. The treatment approach is based on peer support, and participants are expected to contribute to the general running of the community, and to their own recovery, by actively participating in educational activities and in group and individual therapy.
Therapeutic Communities (TC) are designed to foster change and positive growth in their clients, emphasising group work and the taking of personal responsibility within a highly structured environment.
The focus is on offering a holistic approach to dealing with addiction which means that in addition to dealing with the person in recovery, support is also provided for their friends and family thereby creating a strong social network to help them succeed.Coolmine is the oldest therapeutic community in Ireland with over 35 years providing services for drug and alcohol addiction throughout Ireland.